Talk about stupid people

[billy320]

Today UPS delivered a Panasonic L10 to my house, well I never ordered it. I did some research to find out that some a-hole charged my AMEX account for $1350.00. They used paypal. I did a little investigating and found out that a account was opened using my name

william******@yahoo.com

I do not nor ever had account with Paypal and I never ever would use my name in a e-mail.

I saw a story on the news awhile back saying that people order stuff and have it sent to the persons address knowing that UPS does not get a signature for said package. I lived in Brooklyn NY and they always wanted a signature or they do not leave it but here in Mahopac NY they do leave it. So I took the camera out of the box and put in a rock now I am going to watch and see if the slimball comes to get it. Then well I don't know what will happen if I catch this SOB. I am trying to find out where to send the camera back

[pafindr]

You should definitely get the police involved.

[Frog]

And be srue to get pictures of them picking up their shiny new rock.

[drg]

Contact AMEX first thing. This may be an identity theft issue as well since they had your card information!

[Anbesol]

lol - video tape this please and post it up here!!! Yay fun!

[billy320]

Amex is doing a full investigation, I was told to expect a call from the FBI fraud unit. I told them if they do catch this person I will testify to send his/her ass to jail. Turns out that this has happened to a few people in this area.

[mwfanelli2]

Now, sign up with a fraud protection company. I use Debix but there are lots of others. These companies prevent anyone from opening or closing any accounts regardless of the information they possess. Even you! A special contact number is used and you must answer the secret question and approve any changes. Well worth the $60 a year. Saved my hide once.

[Sushigaijin]

At least it's a cool camera

[JamesV]

Wow, sorry to hear about this. I do hope that you get everything worked out.

As far as where to ship it back to, give AmEx a call they should tell you where it was ordered from. Have you contacted Papal to close the account?

James

[GB1]

Like Anbesol and Frog suggested, get video and/or pix. Then post here. Put a stink bomb inside in case he grabs it and runs and escapes.

[bmetzler]

It happened to me - turns out it was my next door neighbor's daughter. She stole a credit card bill from my mailbox and was ordering shoes, a stereo, jewelry - you name it. She would have it shipped to my house and retreive it before I got home from my rural type mailbox on the street. Some of the packages got through, and I was confused as hell. I was shipping the stuff back to where it came, cancelling my credit card, etc. when a detective shows up one morning trying to arrest ME! Turns out some of the stuff was purchased on a lady's brand new credit card she had only used one time at a vet's office where this girl worked. They then tracked the phone calls from QVC as coming from the house next door to me and arrested her. This was a major mess. She charged over $1,000.00 on my credit card, just by getting my account number, knowing my name, etc.